See all the things to do in September in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH), for the Nintendo Switch. These include all September events, bugs, fish & sea creatures that are coming and leaving in September, September-exclusive recipes & items, and all September birthdays!
| September Checklist (Click to jump!) | |||
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| Calendar | Bugs & Fish | Sea Creatures | DIY Recipes |
| Items | Birthdays | Daily To-Dos | - |
List of Contents
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9/1 ・Violet's Birthday |
9/2 ・Flo's Birthday |
9/3 ・Spork's Birthday ・Maggie's Birthday |
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9/4 ・Cally's Birthday |
9/5 ・Greta's Birthday |
9/6 ・Cesar's Birthday |
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9/7 ・Tucker's Birthday |
9/8 ・Astrid's Birthday |
9/9 ・Pinky's Birthday |
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9/10 ・Pecan's Birthday |
9/11 ・Peewee's Birthday |
9/12 ・Boone's Birthday |
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9/13 ・Moose's Birthday |
9/14 ・Ricky's Birthday |
9/15 ・Tutu's Birthday |
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9/16 ・Julian's Birthday |
9/17 ・Whitney's Birthday |
9/18 ・Bubbles' Birthday |
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9/19 ・Fuchsia's Birthday |
9/20 ・Norma's Birthday ・Octavian's Birthday |
9/21 ・Henry's Birthday |
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9/22 ・Ankha's Birthday |
9/23 ・Cranston's Birthday |
9/24 ・Apple's Birthday |
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9/25 ・Mitzi's Birthday |
9/26 ・Bug-Off ・Teddy's Birthday |
9/27 ・Beardo's Birthday |
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9/28 ・Kody's Birthday |
9/29 ・Marshal's Birthday |
9/30 ・Monique's Birthday |
Note: In the Southern Hemisphere seasonal events (excluding birthdays) take place in March.
| Bug-Off Date | September 26, 2020 4th Saturday of September |
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On Saturday, July 25, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Flick will hold another Bug-off event. You can participate by talking to Flick, in front of Resident Services. Catch as many bugs as you can within 3 minutes!
To see the complete list of bugs and fish available in September, check out the following pages.
| Northern Hemisphere | |
|---|---|
| September Bugs | September Fish | Southern Hemisphere |
| March Bugs | March Fish |
Check out the critters that have started appearing this September (Northern Hemisphere).
| No. | Name | Location | Sell Price | Months and Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Common Butterfly |
Flying | 160 |
Season: September to June Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 2 |  Yellow Butterfly |
Flying | 160 |
Season: March to June｜September to October Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 8 |  Monarch Butterfly |
Flying | 140 |
Season: September to November Times: 4 AM to 3 PM |
| 20 |  Cricket |
On the ground | 130 |
Season: September to November Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 21 |  Bell Cricket |
On the ground | 430 |
Season: September to October Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 32 |  Red Dragonfly |
On the ground | 180 |
Season: September to October Times: 8 AM to 7 PM |
| 46 |  Violin Beetle |
On tree stumps | 450 |
Season: May to June｜September to November Times: Any time |
| 76 |  Pill Bug |
Rocks when hit with a shovel | 250 |
Season: September to June Times: 11 PM to 4 PM |
| 77 |  Centipede |
Rocks when hit with a shovel | 300 |
Season: September to June Times: 4 PM to 23 PM |
| Name | Shadow Size | Area | Times | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 |  Pike |
 Large
|
River | Any time | 1800 |
| 27 |  Cherry Salmon |
 Medium
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River - Clifftop | 4 PM to 9 AM | 1000 |
| 28 |  Char |
Medium
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River - Clifftop | 4 PM to 9 AM | 3800 |
| 29 |  Golden Trout |
Medium
|
River - Clifftop | 4 PM to 9 AM | 15000 |
| 33 |  Mitten Crab |
 Small
|
River | 4 PM to 9 AM | 2000 |
| 46 |  Sturgeon |
 Huge
|
River Mouth | Any time | 10000 |
| 67 |  Blue Marlin |
Huge
|
Sea - Pier | Any time | 10000 |
These critters will not be available until their next seasonal month so be sure not to miss them!
| No. | Name | Location | Sell Price | Months and Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Tiger Butterfly |
Flying | 240 |
Season: March to September Times: 4 AM to 7 PM |
| 9 |  Emperor Butterfly |
Flying | 4000 |
Season: December to March｜June to September Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 10 |  Agrias Butterfly |
Flying | 3000 |
Season: April to September Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 11 |  Rajah Brooke's Birdwing |
Flying | 2500 |
Season: December to February | April to September Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 12 |  Queen Alexandra's Birdwing |
Flying | 4000 |
Season: May to September Times: 8 AM to 4 PM |
| 14 |  Atlas Moth |
On trees | 3000 |
Season: April to September Times: 7 PM to 4 AM |
| 15 |  Madagascan Sunset Moth |
Near flowers | 2500 |
Season: April to September Times: 8 AM to 4 PM |
| 19 |  Grasshopper |
On the ground | 160 |
Season: July to September Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 29 |  Walker Cicada |
On trees | 400 |
Season: August and September Times: 8 AM to 5 PM |
| 38 |  Pondskater |
In ponds | 130 |
Season: May to September Times: 8 AM to 7 PM |
| 39 |  Diving Beetle |
In ponds | 800 |
Season: May to September Times: 8 AM to 7 PM |
| 40 |  Giant Water Bug |
In ponds | 2000 |
Season: April to September Times: 7 PM to 8 AM |
| 48 |  Rosalia Batesi Beetle |
On tree stumps | 3000 |
Season: May to September Times: Any time |
| 51 |  Earth-Boring Dung Beetle |
On the ground | 300 |
Season: July to September Times: Any time |
| 54 |  Goliath Beetle |
On palm trees | 8000 |
Season: June to September Times: 5 PM to 8 AM |
| 58 |  Rainbow Stag |
On trees | 6000 |
Season: June to September Times: 7 PM to 8 AM |
| 67 |  Walking Leaf |
Under trees | 600 |
Season: July to September Times: Any time |
| 73 |  Mosquito |
Flying | 130 |
Season: June to September Times: 5 PM to 4 AM |
| Name | Shadow Size | Area | Times | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Crawfish |
Small
|
Pond | Any time | 200 |
| 12 |  Soft-Shelled Turtle |
Medium
|
River | 4 PM to 9 AM | 3750 |
| 26 |  Sweetfish |
Medium
|
River | Any time | 900 |
| 35 |  Nibble Fish |
Small
|
River | 9 AM to 4 PM | 1500 |
| 40 |  Piranha |
Small
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River | 9 AM to 4 PM｜9 PM to 4 AM | 2500 |
| 41 |  Arowana |
Large
|
River | 4 PM to 9 AM | 10000 |
| 42 |  Dorado |
Large
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River | 4 AM to 9 PM | 15000 |
| 43 |  Gar |
Huge
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Pond | 4 PM to 9 AM | 6000 |
| 44 |  Arapaima |
Huge
|
River | 4 PM to 9 AM | 10000 |
| 45 |  Saddled Bichir |
Large
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River | 9 PM to 4 AM | 4000 |
| 49 |  Clownfish |
 Tiny
|
Sea | Any time | 650 |
| 50 |  Surgeonfish |
Small
|
Sea | Any time | 1000 |
| 51 |  Butterfly Fish |
Small
|
Sea | Any time | 1000 |
| 55 |  Puffer Fish |
Medium
|
Sea | Any time | 250 |
| 67 | Blue Marlin |
Huge
|
Sea - Pier | Any time | 10000 |
| 70 |  Ocean Sunfish |
 Dorsal Finned
|
Sea | 4 AM to 9 PM | 4000 |
| 72 |  Saw Shark |
Dorsal Finned
|
Sea | 4 PM to 9 AM | 12000 |
| 73 |  Hammerhead Shark |
Dorsal Finned
|
Sea | 4 PM to 9 AM | 8000 |
| 74 |  Great White Shark |
Dorsal Finned
|
Sea | 4 PM to 9 AM | 15000 |
| 75 |  Whale Shark |
Dorsal Finned
|
Sea | Any time | 13000 |
| 76 |  Suckerfish |
Dorsal Finned
|
Sea | Any time | 1500 |
Note: These lists are based on Northern Hemisphere dates. In the Southern Hemisphere, these bugs and fish appear in March. We will continue to update this page. If you can provide any kind of verifiable info about bugs not shown in the list, be sure and send us a picture in the comments.
To see the complete list of sea creatures available in September, check out the following pages.
| Northern Hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere |
|---|---|
| September Sea Creatures | March Sea Creatures |
Check out the sea creatures that have started appearing this September (Northern Hemisphere).
| Name | Shadow Size | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Oyster |
 Medium
|
Anytime | 1100 |
| 31 |  Sweet Shrimp |
Medium
|
4 PM to 9 AM | 1400 |
These sea creatures will not be available until their next seasonal month so be sure not to miss them!
| Name | Shadow Size | Time of Day | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Sea Grapes |
Medium
|
Anytime | 900 |
| 6 |  Sea Urchin |
Medium
|
Anytime | 1700 |
| 7 |  Slate Pencil Urchin |
 Large
|
4 PM to 9 AM | 2000 |
| 9 |  Moon Jellyfish |
Medium
|
Anytime | 600 |
| 18 |  Gigas Giant Clam |
Large
|
Anytime | 15000 |
| 30 |  Tiger Prawn |
Medium
|
4 PM to 9 AM | 3000 |
| 36 |  Horseshoe Crab |
Large
|
9 PM to 4 AM | 1500 |
| 39 |  Flatworm |
 Small
|
4 PM to 9 AM | 200 |
| Recipe Availability | September 1 - December 10 (Northern Hemisphere) March 1 - June 10 (Southern Hemisphere) |
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You can the Tree's Bounty Little Tree DIY recipe from Tom Nook, starting September 1 to December 10 in the Northern Hemisphere (March 1 to June 10 in the Southern Hemisphere), so don't miss it! Collect all the Tree's Bounty-themed DIY recipes to complete the Tree's Bounty Series Furniture collection!
List of Tree's Bounty Series Furniture & Item Recipes
| Item Availability | September 1 - December 10 (Northern Hemisphere) March 1 - June 10 (Southern Hemisphere) |
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Starting on September 1, you can get acorns and pine cones by shaking trees. You'll need them to complete the Tree's Bounty Series Furniture collection. They only last until December 10, so get tree-shakin'!
| Item Availability | September 1 to September 30 |
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Celebrate Grape Harvest Festival by dancing around while wearing this Grape-Harvest Basket, available at Nook Shopping for the rest of the month!
| Item Availability | September 7 to October 8 |
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Let us all look up and appreciate the moon on Moon-Viewing Day. While you are at it, grab the Moon Rug exclusively at Nook Shopping until October 8.
 Violet (September 1) |
 Flo (September 2) |
 Spork (September 3) |
 Maggie (September 3) |
 Cally (September 4) |
 Greta (September 5) |
 Cesar (September 6) |
 Tucker (September 7) |
 Astrid (September 8) |
 Pinky (September 9) |
 Pecan (September 10) |
 Peewee (September 11) |
 Boone (September 12) |
 Moose (September 13) |
 Ricky (September 14) |
 Tutu (September 15) |
 Ed (September 16) |
 Whitney (September 17) |
 Bubbles (September 18) |
 Fuchsia (September 19) |
 Octavian (September 20) |
 Norma (September 20) |
 Henry (September 21) |
 Ankha (September 22) |
 Cranston (September 23) |
 Apple (September 24) |
 Mitzi (September 25) |
 Teddy (September 26) |
 Beardo (September 27) |
 Kody (September 28) |
 Marshal (September 29) |
 Monique (September 30) |
To learn more about activities you could do every day or every week, check out our guide on Things to Do Every Day!
Things to Do Every Day
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| September DIY Items | |
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 How to Get Acorns |
 How to Get Pinecones |
| September Critterpedia | |
 September Sea Creatures List |
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 September Fish List |
 September Bugs List |
>>1 The umbrella octopus is available until november so it doesn't meet the criteria for this list.
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I could trade, but only if you have any white pumpkins! I have a cute vanity.
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Anon, I have the blue solar panel if you still need it. Post a dodo code and I’ll deliver it after I deliver some apples and pears to Anon.
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There are some fish missing from the catch list in September, the Salmon and King Salmon are also available to be caught.